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International Solar Alliance approves funding mechanism
10POINTER- To bolster investments in solar power projects, the International Solar Alliance (ISA), in its General Assembly approved the ‘Solar Facility’.
GRAP Stage II kicks in as Delhi’s air quality may turn ‘very poor’
10POINTER- The Commission for Air Quality Management directed New Delhi authorities to enforce stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect.
Japan seeks GI tag for nihonshu
10POINTER- The Embassy of Japan, New Delhi, has filed an application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for nihonshu/Japanese sake, an alcoholic beverage.
PM Kisan Saman Nidhhi
10POINTER- The Prime Minister of India released the 12th installment of financial benefit worth 16,000 crore to over 11 crore eligible farmers under the flagship PM-KISAN scheme.
Aircraft HTT-40
10POINTER- The indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft HTT-40 is set to be unveiled during the 12th edition of the DefExpo.
Single Integrated Pensioners' Portal.
10POINTER- The Union Minister of state for Science and Technology recently launched the Single Integrated Pensioners’ Portal.
Booker Prize 2022
10POINTER- Sri Lankan author, Shehan Karunatilaka has won Britain’s Booker Prize 2022 for fiction for his work “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”, about a journalist murdered amid the country’s sectarian strife.
Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA)
10POINTER-The Indian Government recently disbanded the Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) that was set up to investigate the assassination of the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Kalashnikov AK 203 to be produced in India by year-end: Russia
In a big shot in the arm for India's local manufacturing for defence, the Director General of Russia's Rosoboronexport has said Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles will be produced in India by year-end.
‘One Nation, One Fertiliser’ scheme launched
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘One Nation, One Fertiliser’ scheme. The prime minister also released PM-KISAN funds worth Rs.16, 000 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer.